15.11 Personality Disorders

What is a common characteristic of personality disorders according to the DSM-5?

• They are well-adjusted to cultural expectations.

• They are flexible and vary widely among individuals.

• They create maladaptive personality styles that cause distress.

• They enhance social relationships and personal achievements.

Which cluster includes the paranoid personality disorder according to the DSM-5?

• Cluster A

• Cluster B

• Cluster C

• Cluster D

What is a defining feature of schizoid personality disorder?

• Excessive emotional expression

• Desire for close relationships

• Emotional coldness and detachment

• Impulsive and erratic behavior

Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive and unjustifiable suspicion and mistrust of others?

• Borderline personality disorder

• Paranoid personality disorder

• Avoidant personality disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Which personality disorder is characterized by eccentricities in thought, perception, emotion, speech, and behavior, and often shows suspiciousness or paranoia?

• Narcissistic

• Schizotypal

• Borderline

• Histrionic

Which personality disorder involves a continuous violation of the rights of others and a history of antisocial tendencies before the age of 15?

• Antisocial

• Narcissistic

• Avoidant

• Histrionic

Which personality disorder is associated with an overinflated sense of self-importance and a preoccupation with fantasies of success?

• Borderline

• Schizotypal

• Narcissistic

• Avoidant

Which personality disorder is marked by unstable self-image, mood, and behavior, and often results in impulsive and self-damaging behaviors?

• Histrionic

• Narcissistic

• Borderline

• Antisocial

Which personality disorder is characterized by social inhibition and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, often avoiding interpersonal contacts?

• Borderline

• Narcissistic

• Histrionic

• Avoidant

What does the DSM-5 describe as a characteristic of a person with a Dependent Personality Disorder?

• Views self as socially inept and unappealing

• Allows others to take over and run their life

• Pervasive need for perfectionism

• Highly impulsive and engages in reckless behaviors